The New York Herald Newspaper, September 17, 1862, Page 1

HE NEW YORK HERALD. ———— = WHOLE NO. %500. ———— THE REPORTS FROM FREDERICK. IMPORTAN( WAR NEWS. Farpenicn, Md., Sept. 16—P. M. “a I think I may safely report to you that the rebels are utterly routed in Maryland. McClel- lan closely followed them to the river. There bas been sharp work, but the thing is done. Harper's Ferry is gone, of course, although Miles held out for nearly three days. It is a pity it wae snrrendered, but the place was a cul de sac and not worth the lives lost to hold it. The rebels will soon be compelled to eva- euate the position, as they are now doing Mary- land Heights. McClellan is somewhere on the banke of the river—at Williameport or Sharpe- burg—probably at the latter place. Whata dash he has made through “My Maryland!” Now for Richmond once more. terete aeeaaaammeaeel Another Great Victory by McClellan. Tho Rebels Completely Routed in Maryland. Surrender of Harper’e Ferry by Gen. White, and its Sudden Evacuation by the Rebels. Heroic Defence of the Ptace by Col. Miles. OVER TWO DAYS HARD FIGHTIN ‘The Dash of the Union Cavalry from Harper’s Ferry to Greencastle, Pa. THE REPORTS FROM HARRISBURG. Hanrrspura, Sept. 1 8 P.M. Despatches received from Hagerstown say the rebe) army at Sharpsburg, and that a bat- tle is now in pregress. Harnigeure, Sept. 16, 1862. says Jackson has recroesed the Potomac and Genera) McCletlan has engaged him with tre- mendons force this side of Sharpeburg and ten miles from that place. The whole rebel army Ammunition Train. in Maryland will Le annihilated or captured this le bas night. No rebels can be found about Hagers- town and Williamsport, and rene two miles cp the other side of the Petomac. Their Capture of Lomestreet’s Additional Particulnrs of the First Splen- did Vietory of McClellan's Army. Tho Divisions of Longstreet and Hil} Defeated with Great Slaughter. THE REPORTS FROM PHILADELPHIA, Pamanerpai, Sept. 16, 1662. battle is going on this morning between Sharps- burg and Middletown, but no particulars have been received. Sharpsburg is near the Potomac, about tem ' miles west of Middletown. It is not unlikely that General McClellan is engaging the rebela in that neighborbood to- day, and disputing their passage of the river. Telegraphic and railroad communication to Hagerstown was reopened last night, showing that that place had been totally abandoned by the rebels and reoccupied by our troops. Gen. Hatch and Col. Miles Wounded. ‘Howell Cobb Wounded and a Prisoner. ‘Hagerstown Totally Evacuated by the Rebels, Sey &e. &ec. ‘SURRENDER OF HARPER'S FERRY. ANOTHER GREAT VICTORY. maar ode Sidhe seal MBes—Two Days Hard Fighting, ac. ‘Warmncron, Sept. 16, 1862. Great anxiety has been manifested bere al) day to Jearn the fate of Harper's Ferry and ite gallant defenders. 1t was known that they were completely surromded by the rebel forces, and bad been sustaining a fierce and unequal confict jor two whele days, and that po rein” fotcemente, except those from Martinsburg bad arrived. Those who knew well the brave old eelaver Miler, refused to believe that be bud surrendered, but even the govern- ment baa no definite information en the subject. These doubts were solved this afternoon by the follow ing detailed account of affairs at the Ferry forpiehec by a correspondent of the Henay — Ib will be seen that Colone) Miles, as he had pledged himself to do, refused to surrender, and that General White, who assumed the command after Colonel Miles war wounded, capitulated only at the last moment of pos- sible resistance against an cverpowering force, by which the petition was gurrounded on all sides. Varper's Ferry was eurrendered to the rebeis at ten o'clock Monday forenoon. A}! the priscners—officers ane mer—were paroled. The cavalry, about twenty-five huuéred in number, on Sunday evening crossed the Poio mav on a pontoon bridge to ibe Maryland e.de, and cut their way through the enemy’s lines, feaking their estape. The rebels report that they (the cavairy) bad asevere fight. and lost two or three hundred in killed, wounded and prisovers in the operatton. About eight thousand men were captured by the rebels ip all at the final eurrender Tcannot learn the numbers of the rebele, but they were very large. The fight was commenced on Friday afternoon, our batteries on the Maryland beighte and Camp Hit, at Harper’s Ferry. opening upon the rebels on the Moryland gide, To this they did not reply, not being yet ready to commence the contest On Setarday the rebels mace an attack with ariitlery on our forces on the Maryland Heights, This was sop jorted by a large ivfantry force, and the fgbting con tinued throngh the day. There were a good many killed and wounded during this fight on both vides. The rebels cay they bad only one brigade of iafavtry engaged io this battle. Upon our ride the onlantry engaged was the Thirty-eecond Obio, One Hundred and Twenty-siath New York, the First reg meut Maryland Home Guards, Colouel Mosely, and the Garibaldi Gearde, of New York. Other regiments were there, but the above named euttained the brant of the fight. About four P. M. our forces abs fhe Reports of the Great Battle Yesterday Wear Sharpsburg. THE REPORTS FROM BOONSBORO. Boonssono, Md., Sept. 15, 1862. ‘Thies morning at daylight General Pleasanton, with the Eighth Mlinois cavalry and Captain Fiteball’s battery started after the enemy. At Boonesboro he came up with the Ninth Virginia cavalry, with a battery, acting as a year guard. The Dlinois cavalry charged after them through the town and two miles out on the Hagerstown turnpike, capturing two of heir guns, and killed and wounded and took prizoners abont thirty of the cavalry, General Richardson’s divieion being in ad- wance, took the road from this place towards @harpsburg, two miles and a half from which town he came up with the enemy in large force, who occupied a long ridge of hills. They showed a line of battle one mile and a half long. The afternoon was spent in ascertaining-the position and force of the rebels, not a sufficient somber of our troops having come up to bring en an engagement. Boonspono, Sept. 16—Morning. Daring last night the larger part of the army ~arrized on the ground. It is now nine o'clock, and no engagement has taken place. The tebely are rapidly moving across the river. THE REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON, Wasurnorton, Sept. 16, 1862. We bear aramor that McClellan has fought tremendous battle to-day (supposed at Sbarpsbarg) and won a glorious victory. Wasurnotox, Sept. 16—Evening. The receipt of intelligence contirming the loge of Harper's Ferry, and the absence of des- patches from General MeCicllan throughout the early part of the day, cast adeep gloom apon the community, which was relieved only et alate hour to-night by the news of the hasty dened Maryland eed Gd The retreat was made in good Heighie, the rebels having been largely reinfo: oe om. Tie artillery was spiked and eur wounded takeo away. During the day the reboie made their appearance on London Heighta, whict Virginia ride, about a mile and a balf from Harper's Ferry. Thoir signal corps appeared cn the Block House, and commenced ope rations. Toey were #heled from (amp Hill, and at the third shell disappeared. They, bowever, continued to appear at thie point at intervals through the day, not- withstanding our ire. During Saturday they were planting batteries there which would command both Bolivar Heigins and overpowe order. 7 evacuation of Harper's Ferry by the rebels. | warper’e Ferry. During Saturday afternoon te Thi is considered to-be sufficient evidence that | "Re!* s!%0 made Lier appearance in ferce on . the Charleston ternpike. They were sboled from ‘General NcClellan is progressing successfully, | yoivar Hewhts, Wet did pot return ihe fre during all Uhis time, It je undersiond that Colone: Miles wae in command doring oil this time. General White was preseut and engaged in the covtes:, but declined to take command, although it was tendered to bim by Colcnet Miles. On Sunday morping there was {ofaniry @hirwishing on the Chariesion turopike. The rebels aleo used art:Uery from the same direction; Dut litte damage was done, and for two of three hours the fighting wee almost entirely purpended. About two P.M. the enemy succeeded in getting their battores in porit\ou on Loudon Heights, and @ heavy artillery Gre was cominenced by them sunultane. ously from Lougov and Maryiand Be. and fram the direotion of the ba turopke The cannonad ing -and that the whole of the rebel army, including sthe captors of Harper's Ferry, are involved in ithe rout. The subsequent news of the evacuation of ‘the ferry would indicate @ general skedaddlo on the part of Lee’s army. Up-to alate hour this evening there wae no Anformation at Frederick of a renewal of the fight, but it was rumored there that General Burnside bad marched to Harper's Ferry and Genera] McClellan came up with the rear of | A @espatch just received at headquarters | C3 It is rumored at Hagerstown that another. i NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1862. THE CULMINATINCG VICTORY. Scene of the Great Battle Yesterday Between and Middletown. Sharpsburg u a; HARD; IBLETOWN KOOP Ow, NG RAL 60,7 \ phi Wnt gg TIALL TOWN LenD NS, a OW, vo ax GS ih 7 not coming up ss bad deen anticipated, it was thought ‘useless to further continue tbe fight, and the works, with al} tho forces, &c., were surrendered at ten A. M. by Genera! White to Genera} Hi). ‘The officers and privates were paroled, and the above account is from M. J. Cable, bugler, and Peter J. Caughlin» ®private in the Maryland cavalry, who were paroled’ and arrived here this rorning. PrEveRic, Sept, 16, 1862, T regret to have to announce the surrender ot’ Harper's Ferry, «1th all the forces and stores there, to the enemy, ‘At pine o'clock Monday morning. Enlisted men and some offers have been paroled and arrived bere. From them J gatber the fojjowing particulars:— The rebels commenced the attack on Friday noon on our forces on Maryland Heights, Skirmishing continued throngbout the day and was renewed on Saturday. The enemy was driven back with considerable joss. They came up several tines and were repulsed, when it was discovered they were approaching in cverwhelming force” Order was given to pike the gus abd throw them down tbe mountain. Fhe wholo force from the Heights then Feturned in safely, the guns from Camp Hill sbelling the encimy when they attempted to pursue our retreat ing men. On Sunday morning a party of our wen again ascended the Heights and brought away their ficid preces, which they had left unspiked- Sunday at oon the rebels appoared i great force op Lou- don Heights. Miles shelled them from point to point: Some of tbeir guns were dislodged, but they still managed to keep up a brisk fire from some of the r butteries, which were run back ont of sight and Josded. ‘The eannonading was kept op all day Sunday, without doing much damage: ‘The firing ceaved at dusk Sunday evening, and was re. snmed again Monday morning at daylight, and kept up till nine o'clock, whew Miles ordered the white fag to be raed, There was considerable fog and eracke, and the ecomy either did not see the flag or wonld not see it, and kept np & heavy fire for three quarters of an boar. About ten minutes after ihe flag was vp, a shel! struck Colonel Milee, shattering Lis right leg. Jt was amputated berore the priecners wore paroled. ‘There were about two thousaud three hundred cavalry io the command, all of whom but about forty escaped about eight o'clock Sunday night, and cut their way through Ww Greencastle with but ttle lors. The balance of the troops, numbering from six to eight thousacd, with Gencral White's commacd from Martinsburg, were all surrendered. Ceneral Howe captured an aid of Cencra) Stuart on Monday afternoon, whe wae-making bis way from Har. por's Ferry to Koonegboro with a despatch fren General Jackson wo Genera! Lee, announcing the capitulation of the place. The sid euppored Lee was at Boonesboro, which was in our possersion. This was the first intima tion of tbe sarrencer that our generais received. At this time Genera! Fravkiin wae within three bours’ march of the Ferry, peing to the relief of the beleaguered com. mand. whither he bad been sent by General MeCielian as soon os be received the despatch from Colonel Miles op Menday morning that be was ip danger. Barron, Sept. 16, 1862. Paseergers from Monccacy report seeing paroled pri- toners from Harper's Ferry, who report the surrender of Harper's Ferry op Monday morting, after a most de- termined Cefence,@nd the death of Col. Miles, who was kuled by # shell, catting off one of Bis iegs. According to these reports Col. Miles evacnted Mary: laud Heights Saturday evoung, after exploding one of his heavy une, and throwing others down the rocks The ofheers were allowed (0 go Out with Uheir e:de arms aud horses, avd the men with their personal effects, which indvated that the surrender was conditional, ‘The railroad oridge and Potomee bridge were still standing, and the rebels were reported to be evacuating the Maryland Flog The following ss from te correrpondent of the Ameri- can, from Frederick — dhe combined forvee of Loring and Jacksen stormed iarper’e Ferry yesterday morning, and he position. Miles s# said to ave made a des- perato resistance, Accounts differ, Some say be was wounded after bi ted the white fag. Other accounts fare tbat be was Kied or fatally wounded betcre the currenier. AU our forcer were paroled, numbering 6.000, some of whom have arrived at Frederick. When the paroled men left the cromy was preparing to blow up the three epane of the iron bridge. Reports were cireulatod te day in Frederick that Gen, Mocielian kad retaken Harper's Ferry, but they were not deemed 1esable from 4bis time cntil about souset wae terrific Our SKWTCH OF GENERAL JULIUS WHITE. taken possescion of it. The Heratpcorrespond- | paierics trom wolivar Heigbie, and, wm fact, | Brigade Genera) Julus White ie w native of New ant at Frederick thinks this intelligence needs | ¢very gun that could be vreught 1 bear upon | York, dui at the commencement of tbe reveliod woem 00 ation, the enemy renee While this eg wt ‘he piace there | resident of Sad ogo, Uiinoie “He entered the worvice of nim: wag a gener. awirg oF ment on {he “bariestwoe | the Cnited Sta ring (he present war as colonel of Up to late this evening few of the wounded | turnpike at whole force war engayed in tive | tho Promont regiment, or TLuty eevepth regiment of im Sundays ba' h ive Prederi hattlo, The rebels were sn very strong force and the | stiinei volunteers. raieed sn Chicage — Colone! White was y ttle had arrived at Frederick. by wos desperate. While (bie wae going on the | corminel by the Governer Of Hine oo the 2etb of They have probably been provided for at Mid- Goard Groesed the river brought off the | Jame, iSO). The veg men! was orgamzed ip September dletown and Boonsboro. u the Maryland hewlis ¢ Le throe | 78) and despatched to Miswouri, where it became a por es | Hon of Premout's army. He served ie Ceuiral diesouris A bandred and cight prisonere, captured pight of Sunday the rebels hud piseayiad: | aod wer afterwards trautierreds$o the @ivieion com along with General Longetreet’s baggage train | ditional batteries (0 position, aud at dey: ay | 0 A by General Coie, thet moving afier J'rice, He ie ee Ga ee, ; 2 mooring upeticd [70M Leven or erg diGercn pane o, | wae appointed Acting Brigadier Genera, aud bie con by the cavalry tha’ t their way through from | in raet, cow urrc Hed the Union forces, ) tuand covered tevif with giory in th bellies in \rkanea Horper'e Ferry, arrived here thiv morning, and | Ut! M. Codonol Miles war eoveroly wounded | att Tea Hodge, the wat jeot of our ei@toh orev ) inthe iefi eg by ® pieeo of shell. After this the com. | wanidod iH the log, and although saifering greatly, he ed Ob ’ ” Bity more ave +« » tbe matter & eeore’ frow the Mex, Me end Oy | aud Major Ener in i itty i f os hi | wi ff IN = WS oe / Sf ec Sy i Ms pies SS N RIDGE . Mh, \ DESTRO Eg PRIDE OLSTROY. | all the hards’ ips of the camp.ign and was presen! w th bis regiment during the fom march through Arkan Bas. On the Oth of June, 1862, he was appointed a briga- ier genera) of volunteers. He was ncxt trans‘e red to the army of Virginia, under Genoral Pcpe, and had fa brigato formed for him, partially from that of Gene a! Schenck, combined with oth rregiments. This command occupied pos) jon: in be 8 cian ob Valley, and bitterly beld Martinsburg. When that place was rendered ur- tenable Genera) White fell back upon Harper's Ferry and formed a june'ion with Co one) Miles. THE ESCAPE OF THE CAVALRY FROM BARPER'S FERRY. GREENCABILE, Pa., Sept. 15, 1862. ‘The cavelry force which left Harper's Ferry last night at cight o'clock arrived here to-day at one o'clock, They consisted of the Twelth inois regiment, the First Mary- land regiment, a part of the Eighth New York regiment, and some portion of ap Indiana regiment, numbering about 1,600 men. General White, it seems, was completely surrounded at Harper's Ferry, and the cavalry force obtained per- mission t» cut their way out. After obtoining a guide they started, and succeeded in making their way around the enemy without boing diecovered, and on reaching the Williamsport road saw a train of wagons, which they captured. It turncd out tobe General Loogstreet’s ainroanition train, which had jnet left Hagerstown alter supplying bis eivision with ammunition, The wagons were abont half fall, and most of them proved to be those taken from General Pope's army at Centreville. ‘They numbered about iifty. About geventy-five prisoners were captured at the same time, ecme of whom formerly jived in this vicinity. One of them is said to have attended a war meeting in Funkstown not ® month ago, chvering and hurrahing for the Union, &e. Colonel Me lure, with other officers, bad as much as they couid do to keep the crowd from hanging the double dye!-traitore while they were on the way to prison. Some of the prisoners state they never would have been in the war had thoy not been forced into it. They were very glad to be taken, ag they said they hoped now to get enough to eat, The prisoners are, like all that have heretofore beew taken, very dirty and very ragged, and look as though they bad net washed or changed their clothes from the time of their enlietment into the rebel gervice. THE PANIC OF THE REBELS, Sudden Evacuation of Harper's Ferry After Its Capture. “Wasinixeron, Sept. 16, 1862. ‘Tho following important intelligence has jast been re ceived, It pute anew phase upom tho condition of af- faire at Harper's Ferry, and shows that, although there has been no direct jntelligence {rom General McClellan during today, the enemy are evidently panic-strieken’ and cpwilling to awajt the approach of bis victorious army, even in the strong position where, by dint of over whelming numbers, the small garrison under Oo Milog and Gen, White were compelied to surrender, after nearly three days hard fighting, and after Co}. Miles had been seriously wounded and incapacitated for furthe™ participation in tbe defence of the position, The infor mation }, telegraphed vo-night from the Hunatn corres" pondent at Frederick. ‘Av officer, who nas just arrived from haarper's Ferry, reports that the rebels had evacuated (he place in a great hurry. Phey are sending everything across the river as fas as possible, They lofi Harper's Ferry in such haste Oat they had not time to complete parcting the priwners, and at number were unconditionally released in consequence. THE REPORTS FROM GREENCASTLE. GREENCASTLE, I’a,, Sopt. 16, 1862, Captain Palmer to-day proc d to Hagerstown, and found that the rebels bad gone, and | learn that he is now in pureuit of them with @ large force Of cayairy and in- faniry which jomed bim to-day The people of this gection are much indobted to Cap. toin Palmer foMbis untiring energy in watching the reveis while in Hagerstown, and giving the goveroment jn- formation ef every move they made, be having goue into (heir lines on several occasions, A Cospateb bas rescbed bere that General MoCletlan de. feated aud routed Generals Longstreet and Hill yesterday with great elavghter, and that the rebels were flying in every direction to get out of Maryland, ‘This news caused great rejcicing bere, and large crowds congregaied everywhere, and checred moat justly and eutbuviastically for “Geueral McClean abd the Uuion.’? THE REPORTS FROM FREDERICK. + Fenpeucn, Md., Sept, 16, 1862 ‘The following is just received from the Henan corres pondent at Frederick } The Bigbth Pennsylvania cavairy, Lieut. Col. Griffiths + a. ued the Firet New Youk | fightfol. cavalry, Col MoRe rnold uroed af*six DM. from a | | scout towards tLe Peontylvania ine, bringing ip about eichty reve! prieoners, stragglers whew they picked up, They teet no ferce of the uy she rebels are vc doubtuadly ia fold and rape setremt a the» ver" THE BATTLE OF SUNDAY. Details of the Battle of Seuth or Seared Houstain— Incidents of the Confilet, Xe. od OUR FREDERICK CORRESPONDENCE. Frepenicx, Sept. 15, 1862. I bave great pleasure in informing you that the most Deilliant series of successes have followed our arms in this region, under the skilful leading of General McClellan’ All the news that comes in from the front breathes life aud vigor to the national heart, and every fresh message brings intelligence of a most glorious and encouraging character, ‘THR OVER WHET MING ADVANCE OF M'CLRLLAN. The army of McCieilan is moving forward with the force © an avalanche. Ever since the enemy, pressed by his bold and scientific conmbina’ ions, found it necessary to evacuate Frederick, our troops have been driving them forward furiously, and ye-terday we met them fairly in battler fooght and deveated them, aud now the broken remnants. 07 their so-called invincible army are taking up the bur. don of the melancholy song of the old glaye:— Oh, carry me back to old Virginny— ‘Yo old Virginny’s shore. HR COVERT OF YESEKDAY was a very spirited one: snd the courage and ean of the American soldier were neyer better displayed. The battle Wok piace on th» brow of what is called tbe Seared Mountain, spur of the Catoctin range, denominated South Mountain on the topographical maps of the country. HS REBELS DRIVBN FROM MID)LEEOWN. On Saturday morning the Union forces drove the rebel Te r guard out of Middletown, and that pight the federal advare>:ame toa hait not far frem that town, On the next morping, at a very e rly hour, the onward move- ment was resumed by General McClellan, the troops being in the bes! of spirits and eager to meet the enemies of their country. TMK RRDE S RETREAT FROM OUR ADVANCR. ‘The rebels, who were in our immodiate front, grada ally receded as our gallant troops advanced; but their retreat was slow, dogged and steady, as if they were determined to dispute every fovt of ground to which we were putting in our claim. ARTILEREY FIRING. AY! Duis time, until pact one o'clock, the earth was saken bencath our feet by the terrible thunder of artil wry, the enemy tiring with marked precigion and con etancy, whi @ pieces sent their iron compli- monts through tue footy ac Covered by the thick foliage of impenetrable woods, it was hard to see the foc, hing but the long ines of gleamin: fis bursting from a hundred cannon, and the undulating wreaths of ke which ascended high into the air, exposed the places ocoupied by our sullen assait ants. Wherever sho ach of a canoon was seen, or the gray, misty smoke ascended, there our terrible artillery was Drought to play. ‘The rain of shot aud shell was indecd Whistling and howling through the air, tear” ing and plonghing up the earth, these awfnl messengers of death and destruction fell like hail into i y midst of the rebel hosts. ‘Tho carnage among them must have been appallivg. But stil! they kept to their guns and gent us almost as good as we gaye. Their bravery and resolution, indeed, make our triumph the more com piete. Pour nr wen MIRADINESS OF OUR ADVANCES. ‘The infentry regiments moved forward with the utmost precision and order, There were but few stragglers any- where on our line, and the regularity and unity with which the whole army marched were themes of universal commendation. No veterans of a bundred campaigns could possibly Lave dono better than the old and new troop: of this fae army, Every arm was nerved for tho fiXt, aud sword and bayonet were clutched with a vigor that was the surest prerage of victory. All this while the guns of the enetay and the cannon of our own batteries were throwing their deadly missiles with fearful noise and effect. The infantry was, there- fore, pressed forward to bring the evemy to close quarters with the rifle and the bayonet, and to decide the coutest by the superiority of Northern phuck and discipline. ON AND ON WENT OUR INTREVID SOLDIERS. No thunder of cannon nor bursting of bombs could delay them. Tveir mission was to force the enemy from bis cover und compel bim to defend himself or eurrender. ‘The advanced guard goon passed Middletown, azvillage not much more than iwo and a baif miles from the loca- tion of our heavy artillery. ‘THR ENEMY WAS SOON DISCOVERED posted strongly in (he thickness of the woods. The fire of artillery was now resumed with increased vigor, and along our whole tine for miles there waa a continuons dlaze of deathly fire. The commanding general at once ordered Cox’s division to be rent to the left, supported by General Wiicox’s division. Scammin’s Provisional Brigade was the rst that came into the fight. As soon as they approached the enemy, two fine brigades of North Carolina troops advanced steadily and essayed to charge into their ranks. The veteraus of this Union brigade stood their ground jike the old Ninty-second Highlanders at Balakiava. The enemy éteadily camo up, expecting our men to break and run; but there wes no sign of falling back in all that Vine. REBEL HRSITATION—-A GRAND CHARGE OF UNION TROOPR. At Jengtb, in the most grievous kind of uncertajuty, tho enemy halted, as if not knowing bow to act with so invul- nerable a body. This was Colovel Scammin’s oppor- tunity. With a voice of thunder he gaye the order ‘Charge bayonets!” and, with oue wild cry and an impetious, irresistible dash, the whole brigale sprang forward, bresking Uhrough ail the glittering lines of tue enemy's sicel, bayoneting the rebels so rapidly that they fell like auts before us, and unabio longer to resist the furious onset of our men, THE WHEELS PROKK THEIR RANKS IN AWFUL DISORDER, and seattored over the fields ia every direction, the living jndiserimivately mingling with the wounded and the dead in the terrer of the woment. In this brilliant charge the rebel left was completely turned, @ number of prisoners was taken, and the glorious banner of the republic once oriously baptized in blood. BUT INP BATTLE WAS NOT YET ENDED, Victory wat with ue, and in a short time new reinforce. mente ¢ me up to strengthen our position and render our triumph more secure. The retreating enemy was now sorely barassed, and had to order bis artiilery to fall back, so that it should not be captured, Tue pature of the contest at three o'clock im the day was as bloody as it was feroc’ THR GMO AND NORTH CAROLINA REGIMENTS fought with @ dogree of desperation aud an intensity of bate ‘ag can scarcely be conceived. The Twellth Ohio at one time engaged ina hand to hand fight with the Twelfth North Carolina, while the Twenty-third Obio was Hgbting furiously with the Twenty-third North Carolina, ‘The contest was awful in every respect, but the gallant Obians carried everything before thom, dis. comfiting and scattorimg (heir enemies, capturing an immense number of prisoners, and laying low General Gurland, the commander of the rebel brigades. A FURIOUS CONTEST, ‘Tho baitle was a furious aud hotly contested ono. Our men fought the whole day with a reckless bravery un- known, except in our own volunteer army. Wherever they came up with the enemy they gave them the bayo- net in large doses,and the rebels skedaddled in the most For the time the contest lasted there prate battle during the whole campaign, DEATH OF GENERAL RENO. It was in thie fight that the gallant Generat Reno fell, mortally wounded, by a rifle ball through the brain. Ho died while directing bis men to take up proper positions for the defence of that flag he loved so weil. THE ENEMY WAS SEVERELY ROUTED. We captured an immense number of prisoners, and you may be agerod that the gatlant commander of the army will soon bring the rebels to another, and perhaps their final reckoning. OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. WaAstseron, Sept. 16, 1862. Colonel Sullivan and Liectenant 8. Bevulieu, of the Twenty fourth Now York Voluntees, both disabled in the figbt on Sunday at South Moantain Gap, arrived hore this noon, aod have fur:ished ws with the following narrative of the part taken by Generel Hatch’s brigade in that batlie— more approved siy was no more drs) WH PROKE CAMP about two miles this side of Frederick , at flve o'clock on | Sunday morning, and pressed forward in pursuit of the enemy, who were fying before our artillery advance. ANTILLRRY SKIRMOSBING. Up bo iwolve o'clock, at Which time we halted for din« - ———— PRICE TWO CENTS. Ber, and within cannon range of the enemy, the shir- mishing was condved vw the artillery of Genera Hooker’s corps GENERAL FRANKLIN ENGAGED. At three o’clock General Franklin, whose forces were deployed on the left, succeeded in driving the enemy from the mountain peal on the left of the Gap, where th® rebels had planted their batteries, doing considerable damage, ADVANCE OF GENERAL BATCH. At three o'clock General Hatcb’s division, forming the Tight of General Hooker’s corps, was deployed to the Fight, and the Thirty-fifth and Twenty-first New York regiments, deployed as skirmishers, advanced up the slope of the mountain, which was soon found to beoccu” Died by Louisiana troops, under General Garland. The skirmishers were #apported by the main body of Ganeray Hatch’s brigade, who, in turn, were supported by Gen- eral Dondleday’s division, while General Gibbons’ brigade 8 /pported the batteries plamted at the base of the moun tain, near the turnpike. Our forces thus advanced steadily upon the rebel position, which was well covered by athick fovest, A CHARGE ON THE REVEL POSTTION. Presently, and as soon a8 the skirmishers announced tho exact location of the rebels, General Hatch ordered a charge by bis main force. With a terrific yell our troope sprang up the slope like 80 many deers, TNE RERALA OPEN A DEADLY FIRE AT SORT RANGE. ‘The enemy stood until the advancing foe came within ahout thirty rods, when they opened a deadly fre wpon them, and fell back a short ¢! tanee. A SECOND CHARGE—UP BILL WORK. Our men soon recovered their tine, and were crdered toasecond charge. Notwithstanding the disadvantaves of the pursuit up an almost perpendicular steep, aad rocks end underbrush, the now frantic men puehed op, with eries of menace to their adversaries, to whom they this time applied the bayonet with vigor. TMS RELKIS CANNORREIST THR BAYONET This bad the effuct to put them to fight in disorder, Bo attempt being made by them to defend themeelves with their bayonss A THIRD CHAR DRIVES THE LRERLS ROM THR WOUNTAY Peak. Another charge and tho euemy were driven beyond the peak or summit of the heights iuto an open s)ace, allord- ing them no shelter except @ low stone Wo bout bundyed reds from the rommit, on ihe 4 a IHN REBKIS TAKE SRPUGE BSIUND A STONK WALL. Behind this they took refuge from ihe galling Bre of peral Hateb’s men, ‘That oficer, perceiving tii movement, dashed along his lines und shouted, Boys, ist drive them from that place.” With a yell, into the rebel ranks. DRIVES THEM FROM TILS DETEVER, ‘The charge was made, and after feeble resistance at the stone wall, the rebels scattered like ebeep, leaving the grouna strewn with cheir dead and wounded. FRANKIUN'S ARVULERY SHELL THE WI : While Gencral Hatch’s forces were storming the beight, on the right of the Gap, General Franklin’s artillery, which bad attained the height on the opposite side of the Gap, co-operatea by shelling the enemy opposing Genera! Hatch. They bad been reinforced by the rebels driven by Franklin from the height on the left. This cross fire, and the impetuosity of Hatch’s men, the rebels could po’ withstand. THB FIGHT AT THR STONE WALL CONCLUDED THE NOBLE WORE accomplished by General Hatch’s men, who were at thig point, about nine P. M., relieved by General Doubleday’ brigade, whic pursued the enemy about two miles, when night caused a cessation of further operations. GENERAL BATCH WOUNDED. General Hatch reccived @ ball in the calf of bis leg during the fight near the wall, which compelled bim to withdraw from the field. STRENGTH OF BIS BRIGADE. His brigade, formerly General Auger’s, contained jess than twelve hundred men previous to entering the recent fight, their numbers having been reduced by active ser vice and Jong marches between the Rappahannock and the Potomac. ‘TUE BROOKLYN FOCRTERNTH, Of which but about cighty of the cld members remained ju the ranks, was composed mainly of raw recruite—io ali some three bundred men. They fObgbt splendidly» nevertheless. AN INCIDENT OF PRESENCE OF XOND. An instance is mentioned in which one of the recruita, trapping fellow, confronted a rebel at the etone wall; his wosket hung fire, and, perceiving the danger of de” j#y, he eprang at his adversary, seized Bim by the throat and compoiled his surrender, ‘THRE THOUPAND PRISONERS TAKEN. Our informant says there were at least three thousand rebel prisoners taken by us. Some of these state that General Lee was severely wounded. WOFRE GENERAL RENO FELL. Lieutonant Beaulin conversed with one of the staff of General Reno, who informed him that that officer wa® killed about one o'clock on Sunday, while petsonally ra perintending a change in the poeition of his ekirmishers” GMEONS’ BATTERY SILENCE THR REBEL GUNG, WICH ARB CAPTURED. An officer of the staff of Goneral Hatch, who has just arrived here, states that Givbons’ battery, supported by the infantry of his brigade, successfully silenced the bat- tories of the revels at the Gap, beyond Middletown, on Sunday, and nine pieces of rebel artillery were captured, with many prisoners. OUNRRAL MCLELLAN ON SHR FIRLD. Farly in the day Genoral McClellan rode along the lines? sotnewhat unexpectedly by the soldiers, and as soon ag he was recognized the cutbusiaem which followed sur- pagsed all bounds, Halting in front of the, Twenty fourta New York regiment, he exclaimed: ‘Boys, you bave driven the enemy from those hills, and now you must follow them up; yes, boys, follow them up.” And from that mount the troops seemed to haye been inspirited with new jife, for they fought like tigers, and the result was 1 glorious victory, of which they are justly proud. HATCH'S COMMAND CONFRONTED WITH THKIR YORMER OFPO- NENES OF VIRGINIA. It ig a fact that upon this occasion Hatch’s forces were oppored to the same rebel troops with whom they fought ‘tat Thoroughfare Gap but a few days bofore. A of thie fact, the Union soldiers availed themselves of the oceasion to repay the rebels for the launts they received upon that oceasiva, when fortune seemed to favor the lat ter, aud their war ery was ‘Bull run!” Now our troops shouted,‘‘Wuere's Bull run now? No McDoweib lead us this timel’’ ¥ og OUR BOONSBORO CORRESPONDENCB. Booxrawono, Md,, Sept. 15, 1862, ‘The battle of Sonth Mountain was fought yesterday, resulting in a complete victory to the army of the Potomac. The battle fell was located in a gorge of the inountain, om the turupike road between Aliddletown and Boonesboro. During the forenoon tho Being was by artillery, en- doavoring to ascertain the rebel strength and poritiony ‘About twelve o'clock the corps under General Reno waa ordered to ascend the mountain on the left, and make an attack on the opemy’s flank, At three o'clock General Reno's troops got into action. The rattle of the musKeiry for abent half an hour was terrible, when tho eseny gave way, leaving our meu in possession of that porvioa he ridge. de loeb ob Doth sides in this aetion was considerable. We had not a field or gs ‘al officer injured at this poiot, excepting Major General Reno, who was killed bya nie ball passing through his body. General Hooker, commanding McDowell's corps and the Pennsylvania reserves, aeconded the mountains on the right for the purpose of making an attack on the rebels» left. He got his troops into position, and moved upou the @nomy about two hours before sundown. Hore, as in the case on the other ridge of the mountain, our troops were successful, driving tho enemy before them with greet slaughter. The rebels euffered more here than at any point of the battle field. General Hateh, commanding a division under General Hooker, was wounded in the te General Gibbons’ brigade, compored of the Secon Sixth and Seventh Wisconsin, and the Nineteenth Indiana regiments, were ordered to move up the gorge of tain, This brigade did not get into action ul which lasted till nearly nine o'clock, This bri lost about bondred and twenty killed and w ‘Among the dead is Captain Cauldwell, of tue Second Wise cousin. The rebels were driven back for about amie, when Wibbons’ brigade was relieved by & portion of Sum- ner’s corps, who held the position during the night The rebel troops engaged, were Longetreet's. D. A Hil’s and A. P. Hill's corpe. Had our troope had Bours’ lenger of daylight, the greater {CONTINUED ON BiGBTH PAGE) vu two